Taj from Coolum Beach
The fruit or vegetable grown is:
Strawberries
Recipe: Toffee Strawberries
Ingredients:
20 strawberries
1 cup caster sugar
You will also need 20 skewers
Method:
Insert 1 skewer into hull of each strawberry. Place strawberries, in a single layer, on a heatproof tray lined with baking paper. Combine caster sugar and 1/2 cup hot water in a heavy-based saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes or until sugar is dissolved. Increase heat to high. Bring to the boil. Boil, without stirring, for 8 minutes or until mixture turns golden. Set aside for 30 seconds for bubbles to subside. Carefully dip 1 strawberry into hot toffee. Place on tray. Repeat with remaining strawberries and toffee mixture. Stand strawberries at room temperature for 15 minutes or until toffee is set and cooled. Serve. This is great for kids birthday parties!!
